respecteert

Respecteert is a Dutch verb form derived from respecteren, meaning to show respect toward someone or something, or to adhere to rules, norms or rights. The verb is used to express that a person or entity treats others with consideration, or complies with expectations such as laws, agreements or privacy.

Respecteren is a regular -eren verb. It is a loanword from English (to respect) via the Dutch noun respect. In present tense, the verb forms are ik respecteer, jij respecteert, hij respecteert, wij respecteren, jullie respecteren, zij respecteren. The form respecteert is the third person singular present tense (hij/zij/het respecteert) and also appears in the informal second person singular when the subject is jij: jij respecteert.

In usage, respecteren covers interpersonal attitudes and normative conduct. It can refer to respecting people, their rights, or their opinions, and to following rules or conventions. Examples: je respecteert iemands mening; de privacy van anderen respecteren; wetten en afspraken respecteren. The noun respect is also common in Dutch, with phrases such as met respect voor iemands positie of rechten, and it often appears in formal or media contexts.

Register and synonyms: respecteren is widely understood and relatively neutral, though some contexts favor synonyms like erkennen, achten, of in acht nemen. The term is prevalent in education, media, law, and professional settings. Overall, respecteert as a present-tense form exemplifies a standard, regular Dutch verb used to denote esteem, courtesy, and compliance.